Morocco
British Tourist Dies in Luxury Marrakech Hotel Fire, Trapped in Spa
On vacation in Morocco with friends, a British tourist died trapped in a spa after a fire broke out in a luxury hotel in Marrakech.
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Marrakesh
Morocco
Morocco Launches Study for High-Speed Rail Link Between Marrakech and Agadir
Morocco is preparing to give new impetus to its rail network by launching a call for tenders for the TGV link between Marrakech and Agadir . The Purchasing Directorate of ONCF has initiated the steps for the realization of the preliminary design studies necessary for this link, including infrastructure, civil engineering, railway equipment, railway operation and the railway operating system.
Morocco
Reality TV Star Moundir Zoughari Wins Marrakech Poker Open, Secures €60,000 Prize
After 10 years of hard work, Moundir Zoughari won his first major poker tournament in Marrakech. A consecration for the former "Koh-Lanta" candidate.
Morocco
Michelin-Starred Chef Hélène Darroze to Lead Restaurants at Luxury Marrakech Hotel
The Royal Mansour Marrakech will soon welcome a great Michelin-starred chef in the person of Hélène Darroze, who will take over the management of two of the palace’s restaurants, La Grande Table Marocaine and La Table, from spring 2023.
Morocco
Marrakech-Menara Ranks 2nd Best Regional Airport in Africa, Skytrax Awards Reveal
The Marrakech-Menara airport was ranked the second best regional airport in Africa by the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2023. The ranking was dominated by Durban-King Shaka in South Africa, closely followed by Marrakech-Menara, which thus overtook Kigali in Rwanda for second place.
Morocco
Marrakech Named Top Street Photography Destination, but Caution Advised
Marrakech is ranked among the 12 cities where to practice street photography (any photographic activity carried out in a public place) while traveling.
Morocco
Marrakech Notary Accused of Embezzlement Kidnapped Over Unpaid Debt
A notary detained in Marrakech for embezzling 70 million dirhams from his clients would have been kidnapped and detained by a creditor to whom he owed 860,000 dirhams.
Morocco
Summer Travel Shock: Paris to Marrakech Airfares Could Spike 22% Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Airfare prices from Paris to several destinations including Marrakech could rise sharply during the summer 2023 holidays. Airlines are looking into it.
Morocco
Qatar Airways Restores Flights to Morocco and 9 Other Global Destinations Post-Pandemic
The airline Qatar Airways has decided to resume its flights to two Moroccan cities, which had been suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.
France
EasyJet Flight from Marrakech to Nice Makes Emergency Landing in Malaga
A flight operated by EasyJet from Marrakech to Nice experienced a technical incident that required an emergency landing in Malaga, an hour after takeoff.
Morocco
Morocco Advances Plans for High-Speed Rail Extension to Marrakech
Detailed studies for the extension to Marrakech of the high-speed line (HSR) connecting Tangier to Casablanca are progressing. Morocco is giving itself the means to equip itself with a modern rail infrastructure.
Morocco
Marrakech Tourism Surges: Over 520,000 Visitors in January as Air Travel Rebounds
Tourism activity is gradually resuming in Marrakech with the strong return of foreign tourists. More than 520,000 travelers visited the ochre city at the end of January.